Ernest G. Lajeunesse, 89, of Mattapoisett, died Sunday April 13, 2014 at Our Lady’s Haven after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Ann M. (Stone) Lajeunesse. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Narcisse and Laura J. (Vallier) Lajeunesse, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth before moving to Mattapoisett […] Read more »
The Sundays of spring are sacred inside the cathedral of the woods. And this past Sunday, the first springy Sunday of the season, I found two wildlife reserves in the throes of this emerging spring, far off from the beaten path of Route 6 in Marion. Hello fellow nemophilists, and welcome to the third installment […] Read more »
On Sunday, April 27 at 2:00 pm, the Mattapoisett Historical Society, located at 5 Church Street, will hold a special meeting combining a brief by-laws review and a performance by the beloved New Bedford Sea Chantey Singers. Members will meet to vote on proposed changes to the Society’s by-laws. Copies of the by-laws will be […] Read more »
The Marion Democratic Town Committee will hold a meeting at the Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Saturday, April 19, at 10:00 am. Brendan Joyce from the Juliette Kayyem campaign will be guest speaker. All Marion Democrats and Independents are welcome. For more information, contact Chairwoman Eileen Marum at 508-748-1282. Read more »
To the Editor: Let me thank one and all who contributed their time and talents to the gift of my bag of goodies for an Easter Taste of Spring. My neighbor and friend, Paul McLaughlin, one of the students, brought me the surprise on Saturday, April 5th. He knew I am an elderly lady who […] Read more »
Budget business is finally over, ending with the School Committee’s approval of the $5,672,343 fiscal year 2015 budget, up $121,000 from last year. The school budget, which is up a mere 1.53% from FY14, is now in the hands of voters at Town Meeting. To balance the budget, Rochester Memorial School will see one less […] Read more »
For seven days of their spring break, 22 Tabor students and three faculty members headed to the Dominican Republic to work with the Mariposa Foundation, whose mission is to inspire young girls and end poverty. Led by Anny Candelario, a Tabor faculty member and alum (’97), the students raised money throughout the year for their […] Read more »
Dear Editor, On April 4, 2014, the Mattapoisett Lions Club hosted the Harlem Ambassadors professional show basketball team for a night of high-flying slam dunks, hilarious comedy, and feel-good family entertainment. The Harlem Ambassadors would like to extend a special thank you to event organizers Donald Bamberger and Bill Calusine who planned and promoted the […] Read more »
Philomena (PG-13, 94 min.) is playing at the Mattapoisett Senior Center, Center School, Barstow St., on Tuesday, April 29 at 12:00 noon. Sponsored by the Friends of the Elderly, the movie is free. You get two pizza slices for only $2 prepaid. Pay for your pizza at the Senior Center by Monday, April 28. Also, […] Read more »
Marion Recreation, in conjunction with SBG Eastcoast (Nexus Marital Arts & Fitness), is offering two new classes: Intro to Kickboxing (Adults) and Confident Kids Jiu-Jitsu! Both classes will be held at the Marion Recreation Department, 13 Atlantis Drive on Saturday mornings beginning April 19. The session will run for six weeks until May 24. At […] Read more »